Calculating the correct IOL power for a patient who has undergone previous corneal refractive surgery is a challenge. Miscalculations in these patients have led in some cases to large “refractive ...

Researchers are developing a futuristic alternative to LASIK that reshapes the eye without lasers or incisions. Using mild electrical pulses and platinum contact lenses, they temporarily soften the ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. Noel Alpins, MD: There are no hard and fast rules ...

Australian researchers have developed a method for repairing damaged corneas using stem cells grown on a soft contact lens. Nick Di Girolamo's breakthrough, conducted by surgeon Stephanie Watson, ...

Human cells reprogrammed to become stem cells can form cornea tissue in lab dishes, researchers in Japan and Wales report March 9 in Nature. The stem cell tissue was used to repair the damaged outer ...

In a world-first breakthrough, medical researchers have used stem cells cultured on a simple contact lens to restore sight to sufferers of blinding corneal disease. Sight was significantly improved ...

Contact lens devices have a variety of therapeutic applications in the management of corneal diseases. A wide range of devices is available, some with very specific indications for use, including ...

OMAHA, NE - May 29, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Kugler Vision, a LASIK surgeon located in Omaha, Nebraska, has published a ...

Today's Craig Melvin is using his experience with a corneal ulcer to warn fellow contact lens wearers about the possible risk of eye infections Julie Mazziotta is the Senior Sports Editor at PEOPLE, ...

The UAB School of Optometry’s Residency in Cornea and Contact Lens recently underwent successful re-accreditation with the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE, 1-800-365-2219). This ...

Scleral lenses are large contact lenses that rest on the sclera, the white part of the eye, rather than the cornea. The lenses contain saline, so the cornea stays moist, which is helpful for people ...